A depiction of a sedentary American couple in front of their permanent living structure. In cultural anthropology, sedentism (sometimes called sedentariness) simply refers to the practice of living in one place for a long time. The majority of the Western population belong to sedentary cultures.
How to freeze fresh green beans. Freezing is accomplished in a few very simple steps. 1) Choose the freshest green beans you can find. 2) Rinse your green beans in cool water. Drain. 3) Cut the ends of the beans off. Cut the beans to whatever length you prefer.
Plunge the green beans into a large quantity of ice-cold water (I keep adding more ice to it). A good rule of thumb: Cool for the same amount of time as the blanch step. For instance, if you blanch sweet green beans for 7 minutes, then cool in ice water for 7 minutes. Drain thoroughly.